January 24 / 14.14 Lingfield (AW)

14.14

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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4836-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice at Kempton in September 2023 but 0-10 in handicaps since; did catch the eye when third at Kempton (1m3f) back on AW in November but hasn't built on it twice since, finishing remote third at Chelmsford (1m6f) latterly; the return to 1m4f may help but others are more convincing.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hebridean Nomad

9st 11lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

In good order here when last seen at the beginning of the year, winning over 1m4f in January before being beaten a head over today's distance the following month; holds claims if ready to roll after a break.

2/1

2nd

10

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Hebridean Nomad

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Has a patchy profile but he justified support when bouncing back with a strong-finishing win here (1m4f) last month; up 4lb but that was a cosy success and the form has been boosted by the runner-up since; interesting contender.

4/1

1st

5

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Hebridean Nomad

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won a 1m novice at Kempton in September 2023 but 0-10 in handicaps since; did catch the eye when third at Kempton (1m3f) back on AW in November but hasn't built on it twice since, finishing remote third at Chelmsford (1m6f) latterly; the return to 1m4f may help but others are more convincing.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1235-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m3f at Southwell in October; placed on next two outings but her run of good form has come to a halt the last twice; bounce back needed.
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5th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Little Miss India

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Often slowly away but it hasn't prevented her from winning three times on the AW since October (9.4f-1m4f); this trip more suitable than the 1m she tackled at Bath 19 days ago; untried on faster than good.

8/1

8th

4

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Little Miss India

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

3-9 since a hood went on, including wins under Ashley Lewis at Wolverhampton (1m4f and 9.4f) on two of her last three starts; unraced over a trip this short since her pre-handicap days and the hood is removed; also unraced on turf since last July and none of her turf form matches this mark.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Miss India

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Recorded her second win when scoring over 1m4f here last month but she was a well-held fourth in follow-up bid at Southwell on Saturday; has a bit to prove after that and this is a quick turnaround.

5/2

100/30

Form: 5131-2 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 5121312, with two off the wins over this trip; good second of 11 over C&D three weeks ago and no reason why he won't be in the thick of things again.
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4th

3

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Jack Langley

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Positive start for the Charlie Clover yard, readily landing a small-field affair at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) in June; better form when runner-up both starts since, latterly over 1m6f here on good to firm; should give another good account.

11/4

2nd

2

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Jack Langley

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Clover

Positive start for the Charlie Clover yard, readily landing a small-field affair at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) in June; beaten favourite but bettered that winning RPR when second (well clear of rest) at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; gets the vote.

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Jack Langley

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Clover

Solid debut for his new yard, having been picked up from Simon Dow for 11,000gns, a fortnight ago and duly won a small-field affair easily last weekend; not had much racing on turf and a 6lb rise could well be manageable in current form.

4/6

OUR TIP

Form: 8607-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago; had a bit up his sleeve and a 5lb rise won't prevent him making a bold bid if in similar form.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Form: 5057-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Southwell handicap (1m3f, Tapeta) last spring but that was a four-runner race and he's struggled since; has plenty to prove.
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3rd

2

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

His last win was in April 2025 but that was off 8lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, AW); hit the frame in two starts over C&D this spring and he ran another solid race when fifth of 14 at Kempton (1m) in May; seems tactically versatile and he should be in the mix again after a short break.

11/2

5th

13

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.

20/1

4th

10

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

Form: 99836- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

Form: 44366-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Now 0-10; only sixth of 12 when stepped up to the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month and it remains to be seen whether this further increase in trip is any help; also tongue-tied first time.
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20/1

Form: 16359- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield over C&D in September; more miss than hit since but he is now back on that last winning mark.
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2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

Form: 5755-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Troy Story

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.

11/1

5th

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Troy Story

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Seven-race maiden; showed broadly progressive form as a 2yo but has gone the other way this season; may be helped by this drop in grade off a reduced mark.

12/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Troy Story

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Suffered a near miss on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but has finished a well-held sixth in two runs since being gelded and this could be tougher again; what might help is now going beyond 1m, being a son of Ulysses.

14/1

50/1

Form: /9589-

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m2f AW maiden for Ralph Beckett at the end of 2024 but has offered little in varied events since; a wind operation since last seen in November needs to have made a big difference.
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6th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Majestic Leo

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has shown poor form on Flat for current yard and remains a maiden under that code; pulled up in both hurdles attempts; enough to prove back in this sphere.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Majestic Leo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

0-14 and, apart from one early bid for glory on Polytrack five starts ago, he is mostly struggling to break out of rear this term; opposed.

40/1

11th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden whose 2025 and 2026 form (including in handicaps here on last two starts) give him major work to do.

40/1

Form: 2424-7 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat win last summer; come creditable efforts since and might have needed last week's course outing after three months off.
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3rd

6

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made it 3-3 over C&D with two wins for Tom Queally, who's back up today, in June; didn't look to see out 1m4f in better company here last time, when hanging left as usual; this is more his level.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Revitalised 6yo who is on a hat-trick after two 1m2f course wins in June (good/good to firm); moves up from Class 6 today but this longer trip is probably in his favour and he remains well handicapped on older form.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

Form: 6573-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £49.49
Tricast £631.09
Trifecta £816.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonnerie Power

The Times:

Jack Langley

The Guardian:

Voix De Bocelli

NEWMARKET:

Little Miss India

Daily Mail:

The Bay Warrior

Telegraph:

Jack Langley

D Express:

Jack Langley

The Star:

Voix De Bocelli

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

POSTDATA:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Mirror:

Sonnerie Power

The Sun:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Record:

Sonnerie Power